What happened on Thursday February 26, 1948?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1948:

• Western Powers Condemn Czechoslovak Communist Coup On February 26, 1948, the United States, Great Britain, and France issued a joint diplomatic statement strongly condemning the recent communist takeover in Czechoslovakia. The statement accused communist leaders of deliberately manufacturing a political crisis to seize power, highlighting the growing tensions of the early Cold War period. The Western powers viewed the coup as a significant threat to democratic governance in Eastern Europe and a clear example of Soviet political manipulation.
• Argentina Rejects British Negotiations on Falkland Islands On February 26, 1948, the Argentine foreign ministry formally declared its refusal to negotiate with Britain regarding the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Argentina asserted that the islands were unquestionably Argentine territory, setting the stage for decades of diplomatic tension and eventual military conflict in 1982. This stance reflected Argentina's long-standing territorial claim and rejection of British colonial presence in the South Atlantic.

Events in 1948

February 26, 1948: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1948

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1948

February 26, 1948 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 1948 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1948 can also be written as 2/26/1948 in the US and as 26/2/1948 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1948 in February 1948 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1948:

• Sharyn McCrumb

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• Bruce Eisner

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• David Edgar

  David Edgar is a prominent English playwright and academic, renowned for his politically engaged and socially critical theatrical works.

• Priscilla Lopez
• Ruy Castro

Famous people born in 1948

Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1948:

• Vijayaraji
• Virginia Guerrini

Famous people who died in 1948

Famous people who died on February 26th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1948: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1948 is Rat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1948 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 1948 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 26, 1948 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 08:18 pm and setting at 08:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1948 while the next full moon would come on Mar 25, 1948.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1948

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Someone born on February 26, 1948 is:

77 years 1 month old,

or 925 months and 28 days old,

or 4025 weeks and 6 days old,

or 28181 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1948?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1948?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 26, 1948.

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